The list below has up-to-date information on how and where you can access food for your family.
Grover Essentials To Go
Visit our on-campus food and toiletry pantry in a safe, easy-to-use "to go" format. Please check out the webpage for further details.
USG Mobile Market
The Mobile Market has free fruits, veggies and more that are open to the community on the fourth Monday of every month from 11 am to 1 pm.
SNAP
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency. For more information on how to apply go here.
WIC
The WIC program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
Montgomery County Food Council
Provides relevant information about food assistance resources, and opportunities for individuals and organizations to support community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Spanish version is also available.
Manna Food Center
Manna's mission is "to strive to eliminate hunger through food distribution, education, and advocacy. Click here to learn more about their food distribution sites.
Capital Area Food Bank
The Capital Area Food Bank leads our region’s efforts to provide equitable access to food and opportunity to people struggling with hunger and food insecurity. Click here to read COVID-19 Response Updates.
Shepherd's Table
Their mission is to improve quality of life, create a pathway towards self-sufficiency, and inspire hope for the most vulnerable experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, and poverty. We welcome all to our community table for meals and access to social services, provided with compassion and respect. Click here for updates.
Nourish Now
Nourish Now is a 501c3 nonprofit food bank, specializing in food recovery and providing donations from grocers, caterers, restaurants, bakeries, and other food donors for the benefit of children, families, and the elderly, as well as shelters, food pantries, and other organizations working to end hunger. Click here for their weekly distribution schedule.
Gaithersburg HELP
Gaithersburg HELP strives to assist clients with food, transportation, prescription medications, and other basic needs. Click here to learn how to receive food.
Catholic Charities Choice Food Pantry
Click here for food assistance information.
Meals on Wheels
If a resident is homebound due to illness or disability, they may be eligible for home-delivered meals. This program provides one hot and one cold per day, delivered by volunteers. For information and appropriate referral, call 240.777.3810.
UMBC Retriever Essentials
Retriever Essentials is a faculty, staff, and student partnership to tackle food insecurity in the UMBC university community. Click here for more information.
MCPS Emergency Meals
MCPS will offer meals at no charge to all students for the school year 2021–22! Click here for more information.
Frederick County Public Schools Nutrition Services
Click here for updates and information.
